Sophomore Jeremy Getz (Colorado Springs, Colo.) finished first in the javelin throw on Saturday to lead the Valparaiso men’s track and field team at the Horizon League Outdoor Championships in Ypsilanti, Mich.

Getz won the event with a distance of 200’ 5”, which was 9’ 3” better than the second-place finisher and set a new Horizon League Championship Meet record.

Senior Andrew Rixon (Deerfield, Ill./Deerfield) finished third in the event with a season-best mark of 183’ 10”. Rixon also placed eighth in the shot put.

The Crusaders are in fifth after two days of competition. Milwaukee sits in first place with one day to go.